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1988 Map of Hensley Butte

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Hensley Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Hensley Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this 1980s topography of central Oregon, where the high desert meets the wooded slopes of the Ochoco National Forest. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and water resources, featuring a dense network of mountain springs such as Bottleneck Spring and named seasonal watercourses including McKay Creek and Allen Creek. The southern portion of the map reveals the critical irrigation infrastructure of the region, specifically the Main Diversion Canal and the Ochoco Canal, which redirect water from the highlands to support the arid lowlands.

Industrial activity is noted through scattered Quarries and Gravel Pits, while the rugged geography is marked by distinct geological features like Cougar Rock and Little Table Mtn. This survey captures the boundary between Jefferson and Crook Counties during a period of modern land management, showing the intersection of timbered forest lands and the developed canal systems essential to the local economy.